• FeatherConstrictor@sh.itjust.works
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    7 hours ago

    That rabbit was very lucky to have had such a strong stomach, rabbits in general are unable to digest foods high in protein and gastric upset in rabbits can be fatal. Its one of the scariest things as a rabbit owner.

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      Yeah. I don’t know how long it lived, at least a year since then, after that who knows. Rabbits aren’t very long lived to begin with, and even less so when they sell them at the fair as tiny bunnies not neutered or spayed. Once you know how much work they are it seems kind of criminal.

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        Rabbits aren’t very long lived to begin with

        A domestic rabbit has an expected life span of about 8-12 years which I’d say is decently long

        Not neutered or spayed

        But yeah, that will shorten their life span for sure. Rabbits are a lot of work too and they’re not for everyone! Most people don’t really know or care about the work that’s required to really take proper care of them.